Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2021 To 31/03/2022
Charity name: African Women's Empowerment Forum CIO (AWEF) Charity registration number: 1191388
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purpose of AWEF CIO supports the empowerment process seek to give African Women, Refugees and Asylum Seekers and their children the power of making decisions on their own, through having access to information and resources that will enhance them in making proper decision, grant them options from which they can make choices for themselves, then having the abilities to exercise assertiveness within collective decision-making. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
During this period the organisation did not trade because of the COVID 19 impact that prevented the trustees from meeting. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have not received training with regards to Charity Commission public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference - Para 1.38 Policy on grant making - Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment -
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers - Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The CIO was dormant during this period. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | The CIO was dormant during this period. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Not applicable |
| Other | Not applicable |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The CIO was dormant during this period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | Not Applicable |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £0.00 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The Charity did not trade hence there is no income to hold reserves. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Unable to obtain the necessary bank account remains a threat as the charity cannot trade without this. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The CIO was dormant during this period. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | 1. COVID-19 prevents the Trustees from meeting. 2. Not being able to open a bank account 3. Failure to meet objectives of funding. |
| Other | Consultant heading the establishment of the charity being hospitalised. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO– Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Initially by appointment and then application through recruitment by the first Trustees. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | _ |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | _ |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | _ |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | AFRICAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FORUM (AWEF) |
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| Other name the charity uses | AWEF |
| Registered charity number | 1191388 |
| Charity’s principal address | African Women Empowerment Forum UNIT 5 VICTORIA COURT KENT STREET NOTTINGHAM NG1 3LZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| 1 | Dr Olga Guedes | Chair | 20 September 2020 to 31 March 2021 |
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| 2 | Rumbidzai Bvunzawabaya | Trustee | 20 September 2020 to 31 March 2021 |
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| 3 | Grace Kamau | Trustee | 20 September 2020 to 31 March 2021 |
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| 4 | Sophia Wangare | Trustee | 20 September 2020 to 31 March 2021 |
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| 5 | Faith Gakanje-Ajala | Trustee | 20 September 2020 to 31 March 2021 |
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
Not applicable |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of **adviser ** |
Name | Address | ||
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||||
| Mrs Faith Gakanje-Ajala |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Faith Gakanje-Ajala
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 01/04/2024
| AFRICAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FORUM | AFRICAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FORUM | AFRICAN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT FORUM | Charity No (if any) |
1191388 | ||
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| Annual accounts for the period | ||||||
| Period startdate |
1/4/2021 | To | 31/3/2022 | |||
| Section A | Statement of financial activities |
Restricte Prior Recommended categories by Unrestrict d income Endowm Total year activity ed funds funds ent funds funds funds £ £ £ £ £ Incoming resources (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 S07 Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Total |
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| Raising funds S08 Charitable activities S09 Separate material item of expense S10 Other S11 S12 S13 Net gains/(losses) on investments S14 S15 Extraordinary items S16 S17 Total Net income/(expenditure) before Net income/(expenditure) Transfers between funds |
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| Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies S01 Charitable activities S02 Other trading activities S03 Investments S04 Separate material item of income S05 Other S06 S07 Resources expended (Note 6) Expenditure on: Total |
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Section B Balance sheet
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total this Total last
funds income funds funds year year
£ £ £ £ £
Fixed assets F01 F02 F03 F04 F05
Intangible assets (Note 15) B01 - - - - -
Tangible assets (Note 14) B02 - - - - -
Heritage assets (Note 16) B03 - - - - -
Investments (Note 17) B04 - - - - -
Total fixed assets B05 - - - - -
Current assets
Stocks (Note 18) B06 - - - - -
Debtors (Note 19) B07 - - - - -
17.4) B08 - - - - -
24) B09 - - - - -
Total current assets B10 - - - - -
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year (Note 20) B11 - - - - -
Net current assets/(liabilities) B12 - - - - -
liabilities B13 - - - - -
Creditors: amounts falling due
after one year (Note 20) B14 - - - - -
Provisions for liabilities B15 - - - - -
Total net assets or liabilities B16 - - - - -
Funds of the Charity
Endowment funds (Note 27) B17 - - -
Restricted income funds (Note
27) B18 - - -
Unrestricted funds B19 - - -
Revaluation reserve B20 -
Total funds B21 - - - - -
Date of
Signed by one or two trustees on Signature Print Name
approval
Faith Gakanje-Ajala 27/03/2024
Guidance Notes
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